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Dr. Spratley is a former high school English teacher and administrator. Her professional experience has always been situated in urban schools. She has worked in Prince Georges County Maryland and Chicago. Her work primarily focuses on issues of literacy and struggling adolescent readers. She is also interested in teacher knowledge and specifically how teachers’ content knowledge and beliefs about students impact learning situations.

To contact Dr. Spratley, call 410-516-4151 or email her at aspratl1@jhu.edu

Faculty CV

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, 2008, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois

Master of Arts, English Education, 1994, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, New York.

Bachelor of Arts, English, 1993, Spelman College, Atlanta, Georgia.

Professional Experience

2008-Present, Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins University - Teaching Methods in Secondary Schools-English, Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

2007, Subject Area Supervisor, Friendship Public Charter School, Washington, DC -
Provide leadership in the development, implementation and coordination of the districts K-12 curriculum.

2006, Educational Leader, Consultant/Education Specialist - Provide a variety of educational services to charter schools throughout the Chicago area

2005, Adjunct English Faculty, Malcolm X Community College, Chicago, Illinois -
Responsible for designing and implementing lessons for remedial writing course for students of varying abilities.

2005-2006, Saturday Program Coordinator, North Lawndale College Prep High School, Chicago, Illinois - Responsible for coordinating a Saturday enrichment program in order to expose students to additional rigorous content for college readiness skills

2001-2005, Dean of Academics, North Lawndale College Prep High School, Chicago, Illinois - Served as co- principal of school. Coordinated efforts between teaching staff and administrative staff. Designed and implemented activities to facilitate professional growth of staff and enhance quality of instructional program

2000-2001, English Teacher, North Lawndale College Prep High School, Chicago, Illinois - Designed and implemented lessons and assessments for students of varying abilities, grades 9-12.

2000-2001, English Department Chairperson, Lawndale College Prep High School, Chicago, Illinois - Oversaw and coordinated English department staff and activities.

2000, Instructional Specialist, Bladensburg High School, Bladensburg, Maryland - Coordinated efforts between teaching staff and administrative staff. Developed and implemented training programs and workshops for teachers.

1995-2000, English Teacher, Bladensburg High School, Bladensburg, Maryland - Responsible for designing and implementing lessons and assessments for students of varying abilities, grades 9-12

1997-2000, English Department Chairperson, Bladensburg High School, Bladensburg, Maryland - Oversaw and coordinated English department staff and activities

1998-present, Pacesetter/Springboard Teacher Trainer, The College Board, New York, NY - Prepare and present information to equip other teachers to teach the Pacesetter/Springboard English course.

Scholarly/Research Interests

Literacy, Teacher Knowledge, and Urban Education.

Current Activities - Grants/Sponsored Research/Partnership Activities

Selected Publications

Lee, C.D. and Spratley, A. (2007). Reading in the Disciplines and the Challenges of Adolescent Literacy. Manuscript submitted for publication.